NUR 4445 Cardiopulmonary System

EXAM ELABORATIONS Aug 29, 2025
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NUR 4445 Cardiopulmonary System

  • Cyanotic

decreased pulmonary blood flow

  • Cyanotic conditions

Tetralogy of fallot Transposition of great vessel

  • Acyanotic

increased pulmonary blood flow

  • Acyanotic conditions

Atrial septal defect Ventricular septal defect Patent ductus arteriosus Coarctation of aorta

  • Atrial septal defect,

Opening between L & R atria

Increased volume on R side of heart and increased right atrial and right ventricular size

  • Atrial septal defect incidence

10 % of CHD 1 / 3

Twice as common in females

Up to 50% have other heart defects

  • Atrial septal defect patho

Acyanotic

Normal pressure on left side of heart ’Blood flows from left to the right across ASD

  • Atrial septal defect s/s

Often asymptomatic

-If large ASD, could have poor growth or CHF

Soft systolic murmur & widely split S2 Unaffected by respiratory pattern

  • Atrial septal defect diagnosis

Murmur detected Echochardiogram

X-ray - cardiac enlargement, especially R side

  • Atrial septal defect treatment

Monitor for spontaneous closure during first 2 years of life Nonsurgical device/patch placement cardiac catheterization Traditional Surgery vertical incision along sternum with defect repaired by stitch closure of patch (Dacron) (may not be done until preschools 2 / 3

  • ventricular septal defect

Opening between ventricles

Most common (30%) congenital heart defect

  • ventricular septal defect patho

Acyanotic

Blood flow through VSD L’R, recirculates through PA to lungs Left heart enlargement & pulmonary venous congestion Degree of shunting depends on size of defect & child's pulmonary resistance

  • ventricular septal defect s/s

Small (80-85%)/Moderate (3-5%)

usually asymptomatic Large

Signs of CHF

-Tachypenic, diaphoretic, fatigues easily, tires with feeding, & FTT.

  • ventricular septal defect diagnosis

Loud holosystolic murmurs (beings at the S1 & continues through to S2) ECHO Moderate/large

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Added: Aug 29, 2025
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NUR 4445 Cardiopulmonary System 1. Cyanotic decreased pulmonary blood flow 2. Cyanotic conditions Tetralogy of fallot Transposition of great vessel 3. Acyanotic increased pulmonary blood flow 4. Ac...

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